Former President Donald Trump‘s power over the Republican Party is proving to be as strong as ever as he bends the GOP to his wishes on his way to a third presidential nomination.

Just this week, Republicans in Congress killed a Senate border deal at his behest, the head of the Republican National Committee appears likely to step down after Trump cast doubt on her position, and Nevada voters soundly rejected his top primary foe.

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